Obituaries

Sep 29, 2020

Don Val Arnold passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday September 29, 2020.

He was born October 18, 1952, in Rexburg, Idaho to Verl and Shirley Arnold.

He spent his youth working sheep and cattle, alongside his dad. He was a skilled horseman, talented welder, and excellent ironworker. He left his footprint across the...

Sep 28, 2020

Lewis "Brent" Fletcher of Shelley, Idaho, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020.

Brent was born on November 8, 1939, in Rexburg, Idaho to Preston and Janine (Eaton) Fletcher. He married Reta Wall and was the owner of Mattress Country in Idaho Falls.

Brent's home and yard looked like a park. He created and maintained the...

Sep 27, 2020

Benita Mundy Christensen,80, of St. Anthony passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 surrounded by family. She was the first born to Samuel Benteon Mundy and Dale Williams Mundy in American Fork, Utah on May 16, 1940. She grew up in Layton and Ogden Utah and graduated from Ben Lomond High School.  She went on to attend and graduate from...

Sep 26, 2020

Willie Hosteen, entered into eternal rest on September 26, 2020, due to complications of Covid-19, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Willie resided in Plano, Idaho at the time of his passing.

Willie was born, April 6, 1944, to Leo Hosteen and Mary Hosteen, the youngest of 5 brothers and 4 sisters. Willie lived in Pinon, Arizona until the...

Sep 26, 2020

Kenneth Earl Johnson, aged 58, passed away unexpectedly, on Saturday, September 26, 2020, inside his home in Rexburg, Idaho.

Kenneth is survived and remembered by his friends and caregivers of the residential habilitation company H.A.S. Incorporated of which Kenneth was living as a resident and recipient of services held.

Kenneth was born on August 28th,...

Sep 22, 2020

Our sweet mother Jane Carol Ball 95, passed away in the early morning of September 22, 2020.

She was born to Lorenzo Barnes Harmon and Victoria Wilhelmina Christensen on September 1, 1925, the third child of six. Doloris, Elton, Caroline, Arthur, and Norton. She grew up in Milo, Idaho, and attended grade school there and graduated in...

Sep 21, 2020

Gene Peterson passed away, in his home,  Monday, September 21, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.

Gene Peterson was born to Rowland Blaine Peterson & Geneva Goulding Peterson, December 28, 1926, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He grew up on the family farm 5 miles East of Drummond, Idaho, along Conant Creek.

His first schooling was...

Sep 20, 2020

Victor Whitney Klingonsmith (age 83) died 09/20/2020 in Rexburg, Idaho of natural causes. He passed away at Briarwood Assisted Living in Rexburg, Idaho, where he was a resident. Whitney was born on 07/29/1937 in Parowan, Utah to Philip Klingonsmith and Edythe Whitney.

Growing up, Whitney expressed much interest in sports, including being on the wrestling team for...

Sep 17, 2020

Boyd Raymond Blackham, beloved husband,father, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on September 17, 2020. He was 87 years old.

Boyd was born in Walnut Park, California, on March 19, 1933, the second son of Raymond Edgel and Grace Sorensen Blackham. Boyd was raised in the Walnut Park/Los Angeles area, amidst a loving family and loyal friends....

Sep 16, 2020

Matthew William Bird, 87, of Teton, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 from natural causes. Matt was born on Sept. 12, 1933 in St. Anthony, the 3rd and youngest child of Tilmon Berry Bird and Maud Evelyn Harris Bird.  He grew up in Teton where he attended elementary school and graduated from South Fremont High School in St. Anthony. ...

Sep 12, 2020

Hugh Smith Parker, 90, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on September 12, 2020.

Hugh was born in Rexburg, Idaho to the late Admiral Dewey Parker and Mae Smith Parker on September 4th, 1930. Hugh was a graduate of Madison High School. After High School Hugh served a 2 year LDS mission in Sheboygan,...

Sep 11, 2020

Clyne Stromberg Curtis, 61, of Rexburg, ID passed away peacefully on September 11, 2020 in his home, his wife Colleen was at his side.

Clyne was born to his parents, Clyne Anderson Curtis and Martha Cecelia Stromberg Curtis on August 26, 1959 in Salt Lake City, UT. He is the eldest of six children, all who survive...

Sep 11, 2020

Our sweet angel sister, Ludene Webster, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2020 at the Homestead in Rexburg.

Ludene was born January 28, 1949 in Rexburg Idaho to Mark and Donna Webster. She is the fourth of nine children and grew up in Sugar City and lived there until she moved into an assisted living...

Sep 11, 2020

Brent Marvin Strong passed away on September 11, 2020 after being diagnosed with an unexpected and aggressive brain tumor.

Brent was born on September 6, 1939 as the third child to Bert and Reba Strong. He graduated from Idaho Falls High School and in 1959 was called to serve a two and a half year mission to...

Sep 10, 2020

Christine Remington Erickson, 65, passed away September 10, 2020, in her home surrounded by family.

Chris was born October 31, 1954, in Rexburg, Idaho to Gae Nell Flint and Jerry Remington. She grew up in Parker and St. Anthony, Idaho until she moved to Orem, Utah where she attended Orem High School. There she met the love...

Sep 10, 2020

Richard Wallace Bevan,95, passed away from natural causes at his home on Thursday, September 10th, 2020 with his loving family around him. He got to go home to his loving Heavenly Father. He was born August 30, 1925 to Anna Bertha Sterzer Bevan and Joseph Elkington Bevan in Tooele, Utah. He was the 4th of 6 children in his...

Sep 7, 2020

Sheila Kay Young, age 48, died of complications of renal failure on September 7, 2020, in Pocatello, Idaho.

Sheila was born on April 16, 1972 in Rexburg, Idaho, to parents Sheila Smith and Kent A. Young. She graduated from South Fremont high school in 1991. Sheila was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day...

Sep 6, 2020

Steven Russel Bjornn, age 80, passed away on September 6, 2020. The son of Clarence R. Bjornn and Evelyn L. Bjornn, he was born on June 24, 1940, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Steve grew up in Salt Lake City where he and his siblings had many friends and they played to their heart's content. When Steve was 13 years...

Sep 6, 2020

Our sweet Sandra (Sandy) LaNell Nyberg, 48, passed away Sunday, September 6th, 2020 at her home in Idaho Falls surrounded by her loved ones.

Sandy was born June 26th, 1972 in Montgomery County, Arkansas to Della Belle (Daves) and Jackie Berneal Romine. In her childhood, Sandy enjoyed softball, art, and playing in the sandbox.

Sandy...

Sep 5, 2020

Clifford S. Weekes, 76 of St. Anthony, died Saturday, September 5, 2020 at his home. He was born August 23, 1944 in Rexburg, Idaho to Fred and Veda Mcintire Weekes, the youngest of 14 children. His father died of a heart attack before Clifford was 3.

He attended schools in the Madison school district and graduated from...